【推荐1】Learning how to study effectively is an essential skill for students in any discipline. There are five areas which are crucial to developing good study habits. Work on these and you will become an effective student.

Targets

Always set a realistic work target.     1     For example, plan to read one chapter of a book each evening rather than think about reading the whole book over the weekend. This kind of detailed, planned target is more effective than a vague commitment.

Rewards

    2     For example, stop for a cup of coffee or tea, or listen to a favorite piece of music after one hour’s study. Rewarding (奖赏) yourself for keeping to your work plan will make you feel good about yourself.

Timing

Make sure you choose a suitable time to study, i.e. when it is quiet and when you are most alert.     3     If you plan to start work at a certain time, say 7 pm, do not find reasons to put off getting started.

Quantity

A large task such as researching a new topic for an essay can be so daunting, in fact, that it can be difficult to sit down and make a start. Break the larger task down into several smaller ones. For example, make a list of questions that you will have to deal with in your essay, and then approach each question separately.     4    

Notes and learning styles

The books you are studying won’t always present information in a way that suits your learning style. It is, therefore, worthwhile spending time making notes and organizing them in a way that suits you best.     5     This will make it much easier to find information later.

【推荐2】Living comfortably requires more than just money. Things like jobs and family undoubtedly also play a part in how we handle the world around us, as well as how much we enjoy it. Here are some tips on living our best lives:

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Change is hard. It's also unavoidable. Being able to adapt yourself to difficult situations ensures that you respond to different situations with the most productive behaviors, leaving you more satisfied with the results.

●Consider your purpose

Put simply, living comfortably means being happy. And part of happiness is believing you have a purpose, a reason to exist.     2     Make a commitment to do everything in your power to achieve it. Faith, family, career, politics, social justice: it can be anything that brings meaning to your life and provides a reason for you to wake up each morning with renewed interest in living it.

●Stick to a budget

Of course, to live comfortably, you do have to live within your means. While you don't necessarily need a lot of money, you do need to have enough to provide a way to protect and support yourself. Therefore, manage your money wisely.     3    .

●Be creative

Whether it's your home, your wardrobe, your work or some other area of your life, seek out ways to be creative. Research shows that creativity contributes to improved well-being, renewing energy and lowering stress for people who take the time to experience, work together and create.     4    . Anything that makes use of the imagination is a tool for growth.

●Cultivate relationships

Find people who provide comfort and encouragement and who love you in spite of your faults.     5    . According to lots of research,   friendships enrich your life,   reducing the risk of many health problems and improving your level of contentment so that you truly can live comfortably!

【推荐1】Shanghai Disneyland to reopen after shutting down

May 11 could be a very magical day for theme park lovers. As parts of the world start to reopen in the coronavirus (新冠病毒) pandemic (大流行病), many people are looking to see how businesses will return after closing down. It’s likely that theme park lovers will be interested to see how the Disney parks change their practices in response to the outbreak. Shanghai Disneyland announced that it will be reopening to the public on Monday. The park closed its doors on Jan. 25 as part of China’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Since then, the outbreak has become a pandemic and Disney parks across the world have also been limited and shut their doors.

In a statement, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said: “We know how much our guests have been looking forward to returning to Shanghai Disneyland, and we are excited to begin welcoming them back. As the park reopens with significantly enhanced health and safety measures, our guests will find Shanghai Disneyland as magical and memorable as ever.”

When the park reopens, guests will be required to purchase admission tickets valid for certain dates only. Also, annual pass holders will have to make reservations prior to arrival, The park will also control guest density (密度) in lines, restaurants, ride vehicles and other facilities. The park will also use temperature screening and require guests to wear masks in the park, except when eating.

【推荐3】On our tours of Cuba, many optional activities are on offer. These can be arranged and paid at local prices. Our guides are always on the lookout for new cool things to do and will help arrange these activities for you. There is no need to book ahead, and you can decide at the last minute while on the tour which activities you will like to do.

Unlike many group tours in Cuba, the guides are prohibited from taking any form of commission (回扣). In this way, the guides will recommend and help you choose activities that you will get most enjoyment from. Some of the things to do on our tours in Cuba are listed below.

Note: All prices are per person. They can vary with season and the group number of participating. Some hikes on the tour are only available at certain times of the year in Cuba, and may not be available due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather conditions.

【推荐2】I am a product of mixed cultures (dad is Arab, mom is American), and I have grown up with cultural differences all my life. This has made me very conscious of watching what people do in different cultures around the world. Cross cultural understanding is really necessary if you want to get along with people from other places.

It is very common, and not considered rude to ask a person's age in Japan when you meet them for the first time. The Japanese language is a rich and complex language that has different words to use depending on the age or status of the person you are talking to. Therefore, it's important for people to know your age range so as not to offend (冒犯) you by showing you less respect than you are due.

Hand gestures and signals are always better to use only in your home country where you understand what they mean, In Turkey, for example, allowing your thumb to protrude (突出) between your first and second finger in a fist is extremely rude. Also, don t make an "OK" gesture, unless you mean to call someone a fool.

Don't touch anyone's head in Malaysia, especially babies. Pointing is also considered rude in Malaysia, where directions are normally given with an open hand.

Giving gifts in China can get you into trouble. Certain gifts in China can cause great offence, such as giving cut flowers, which is only done at funerals (葬礼). Giving a clock is seen as bad luck since the words “giving a clock” sound just like the words “attending a funeral”. A gift of shoes would be interpreted as giving a gift of evil (邪恶). Nothing is expected to be associated with the word "four" because it sounds like the word “death”.